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Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2 16.18 Fuel Cells Use the Energy Released on the Reaction of a Fuel with Oxygen to Generate a Voltage Knowledge That Methanol Questions

The direct evidence is small: write the methanol fuel-cell equation and compare the climate-emission advantage of hydrogen-oxygen cells over methanol cells.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Write the methanol fuel-cell overall equation with CO2 and water as products.
  • Compare hydrogen-oxygen and methanol-oxygen fuel cells by climate-related emissions.

Edexcel A-Level Chemistry A2 16.18 Fuel Cells Use the Energy Released on the Reaction of a Fuel with Oxygen to Generate a Voltage Knowledge That Methanol Questions question 1

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A hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell is used to provide electrical energy for an electric motor in a car.

Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells have advantages over methanol-oxygen fuel cells in vehicles.

Which of these is an advantage of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell?

A

more energy is released per mole of fuel used

B

emissions do not contribute to climate change

C

hydrogen is easier to store than methanol

D

only hydrogen can be obtained from renewable resources

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